The teams certainly have the day circled on their calendars, so here's a look at the road they'll take to Baltimore. You can pick up tickets now for the Konica Minolta Face-Off Classic. Get the best seats in the house by buying now.

No. 1 Syracuse vs. Georgetown, 11 a.m.

Syracuse so far: The Orange have had wins over two ranked teams to start the season, both at the Carrier Dome. Syracuse downed Denver, 13-7, and Army, 11-9. Both games saw the Orange putting the pedal to the metal early, scoring six goals in the first quarter against Denver and seven in the first against Army.

What's left: Syracuse has a highly-anticipated matchup with another Face-Off Classic team, Virginia, on Friday at 6 p.m. at the Carrier Dome. If you want a preview of the kind of talent you'll see at M&T Bank Stadium, tune in to ESPNU on Friday.

Who to watch: Jojo Marasco had five points against Army (3G, 2A) and two goals against Denver. But he's not the only star power: Tim Desko's three goals were huge against Army.

Georgetown so far: The Hoyas have played in two games, which have combined for 55 goals. The first was a 15-12 win in a shootout at Jacksonville. The next game wasn't so good for the Hoyas, who were neck and neck with No. 3 Maryland before the Terps pulled away.

What's left: The Hoyas will go into the Face-Off Classic without playing a home game. Next week, the Hoyas visit St. John's in Queens, N.Y., before playing Ivy Leaguers Harvard.

Who to watch: Senior Brian Tabb was only 9-20 on face-offs against Maryland, but if he's on he can be a game-change. Max Seligmann had a hat trick in defeat against the Terps. Zack Angel, Travis Comeau and Davey Emala each had three against Jacksonville.

Cornell vs. Virginia, 1:30 p.m.

Virginia so far: The Cavaliers got a taste of big-game action against Stony Brook on Saturday in an early candidate for game of the year. The Seawolves came back to send the game into overtime, where Steele Stanwick netted the winner with 40 seconds left. Virginia also had a close game against Drexel to start the season.

What's left: The game against Syracuse at the Carrier Dome is huge and will likely determine the No. 1 team in the country heading into the Face-Off Classic. Talk about intensity.

Who to watch: Stanwick. Five goals and two assists against one of the top teams in the country, including a clutch game-winner.

Cornell so far: The Big Red have only played one game so far, a 14-9 win over Hobart. It was the first of what is sure to be many wins for Ben DeLuca this season. The Big Red also graced the March cover of Inside Lacrosse.

What's left: The Big Red travel to West Point to take on Army this weekend. They go in facing a team fired up after a great second half against Syracuse. But first, Cornell needs to take on Binghamton today on the road. The Big Red are surely looking ahead to a date with the Cavaliers.

Who to watch: It's a balanced team, but Rob Pannell provides some star power. He put in two against Hobart. An interesting stat that Cornell will be looking to improve: Hobart won the face-off battle, 18 to 24.

Johns Hopkins vs. UMBC, 4 p.m.

Johns Hopkins so far: Hopkins has been a surprise to many, inching up the rankings after easily beating Towson, then rolling past Delaware and Siena. The youthful squad has gotten good production from Chris Boland, John Ranagan and John Greeley.

What's left: Two of lacrosse's historical powerhouses, Princeton and Johns Hopkins, face off on Satuday at Homewood Field, followed by another home tilt against Manhattan. The Blue Jays must be getting used to home. Towson is just up the road, Delaware was a short drive, three games on their own turf, then a quick bus trip a few miles for the Face-Off Classic.

Who to watch: Midfielder Eric Ruhl. He was ranked No. 11 overall in the freshman class and had a hat trick against Delaware.

UMBC so far:The Retrievers won a high-scoring matchup with Presbyterian, 16-10, before falling to Big City Classic squad Rutgers last week.

What's left: UMBC plays North Carolina down in Chapel Hill. It's a North Carolina team still looking to rid the memory of its upset at the hands of Ohio State, and the Retrievers really could use a momentum swing heading into a local rivalry match against Hopkins.

Who to watch: Attackman Rob Grimm. He dished out four assists in the win against the Blue Hose and had one of UMBC's goals against Rutgers.